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Widowed and abandoned, Kagendo worked tirelessly, studied, and became a local authority. She secured her children’s future, ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used to identify older adults for services, support people between visits, and guide referrals and care pathways. Yet much AI governance still emphasizes ...

A growing body of research suggests that older adults are discontinuing GLP-1 medications at high rates, The New York Times reported Dec. 21. 2. Experts said stopping GLP-1 therapy often leads to ...

In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year despite the benefits, citing the expense and side effects. By Paula Span Year after year, Mary Bucklew strategized with a ...

Two recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland show that social support plays an important role in health and well-being in later life. Having access to adequate social support is ...

Credit: Getty Images Early recognition and management of obstructive sleep apnea are critical to preventing cardiovascular, cognitive, and metabolic complications in older adults. Screening for OSA ...

It is commonly thought that thyroid dysfunction, especially hypothyroidism, has a high prevalence in older adults — possibly as high as 25%. But there is not consensus regarding what constitutes ...

Adults aged 55 and older are significantly more likely to share political misinformation than younger social media users. And it’s not because they’re unable to discern fake news from real news, ...

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